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12 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, May 27, 2017 Be extra safe on roads this Memorial Day Weekend With Memorial Day traffic estimated to hit a 12-year high, safety advocates around the state are encouraging drivers, riders, bicyclists and pedestri- ans to be on the lookout for one another. “This may be the first taste of summer for many of us, but we can’t let that distract us from making good, safe choic- es when we’re traveling,” said ODOT Director Matt Garrett. Memorial Day travel is pre- dicted to be the highest travel volume since 2005 and the sec- ond-highest on record. It will also mark the third consecutive year of growth in Memorial Day travel with 2.7 percent more travelers nationally and 3.4 percent more in the Pacific Region than last year. “It’s imperative that we put away the distractions and focus on the task at hand, whether that be driving, riding a motor- cycle or bicycle or even walk- ing,” Garrett said. Members of the state’s advi- sory committees of Transportation Safety, DUII, Motorcycle Safety, Bicycle/Pedestrian, along with ODOT, Oregon State Police and other concerned organiza- tions, offer the following life- saving reminders: • Know before you go: visit www.TripCheck.com or call 511 for up-to-date road incident information. • Don’t drink and drive — don’t be impaired and drive — don’t bike/walk impaired. Driving is too complex of a task, and the consequences are too extreme, to get behind the wheel impaired, whether the impairment comes from your medications, alcohol, marijua- na or any other legal or illegal substance. Being sober while walking and bicycling is just as impor- tant. Take a taxi, ride public transit or pre-arrange a ride with a sober friend. • Be alert and give space for bicyclists and pedestrians. Drivers should allow at least 3 feet to avoid contact with a rider; where speeds are more than 35 mph, leave enough space to avoid contact if the rider should fall. You may have to enter the oncoming lane when it’s safe and legal to do so. • Slow down. Relax and be patient — and plan ahead to help avoid frustration, and then realize sometimes things hap- pen, so don’t tailgate. And be sure to check your mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes. • Get rested before you are tested. Fatigued drivers are more frequent during holiday weekends because of increased travel and activity. Allow plen- ty of time to reach your desti- nation — that way you can pull off the road to a safe place and take a 20-minute nap, which studies show is plenty for most people to feel refreshed and ready to focus on driving. Fatigued driving has com- parable results to driving under the influence of intoxicants, so FRAA seeks entries for phone book cover art Pacific Publishing and Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) are inviting artists to submit their 2-D art- work for the cover of the 2018 Edition of the Central Coast Connection Phone Book. The winner will have their artwork on the cover of a pub- lication delivered to almost 2,000 residents last year. Additionally this year for the first time, a $500 cash prize is being offered by Pacific Publishing to the win- ner for the purchase of the art- work, and all rights to publish the artwork for any promo- tional purposes determined by Pacific Publishing. The deadline for submis- sion is June 30, and all sub- missions must be done elec- tronically through the FRAA website. Though submitting a photo of artwork electronically, the winner will need to provide the original artwork to Pacific Publishing in exchange for the cash prize. Artwork must be the origi- nal painting of the artist sub- mitting the entry and made within the last three years. Painting can be any medi- um (oil, pastel, watercolor), but please, no photography this year. Submissions must be a ver- tical rendering to fit the cover of the phone book. Artwork should relate to our locale (Yachats to Reedsport and East to Deadwood), whether it shows scenery, buildings, people or another area of interest. Artists do not need to be a Florence resident. Submissions are limited to three entries. The winning artist will receive a photo and bio in the phone book. Pacific Publishing will determine the winner by July 7. Notice of being chosen as the winner will be made via email during the week of July 10. Send all questions to fraa oregon@gmail.com be smart, get rested. • Pay attention. Avoid dis- tractions. That call can wait! It’s not worth the risk. If you have to attend to pets or chil- dren, or otherwise take your focus off driving, pull over to a safe location first. • Orange is your clue: slow down before and in work zones. Most ODOT projects won’t be operational during holidays (unless there are emer- gencies) but changes in normal traffic patterns may still exist. Watch for orange signs, cones and barrels: that’s your clue to pay extra attention. • Always use the proper safe- ty restraints and child safety seats. See www.childsafetyseat.org for free safety seat clinics and proper buckling tips. Safety restraints save lives. • Move over if you are approaching any type of emer- gency vehicle, tow truck or roadside assistance vehicle that is stopped and has its emer- gency lights activated, and you can do so safely, otherwise, slow down (the law requires you to either move over safely or slow down). • Carry extra water. Traveling with extra water is always a good idea but espe- cially so when warm tempera- tures are predicted. This Memorial Day week- end, and every day, make a per- sonal commitment to be safe when you travel. The life you save could be that of someone you love. FOR SALE BY OWNER 7+North Fork Acres 3 Bed/2 Bath, Shop.Close to town but out of the wind. 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